| Betterliving is one of many sunroom designers | | | | |
| and contractors that offer the homeowner a | | | | These types of rooms are the most affordable. |
| way to add value, and enjoyment, to their | | | | Such rooms don't alter the construction line |
| most important investment, their home | | | | of your home, so they are relatively |
| | | | inexpensive to build. But you have most of |
| Adding a sunroom to your home is a major | | | | the benefits of a sunroom - if the weather |
| investment. Not only does it cost money to | | | | outside is comfortable, open up the windows |
| build, but it will add value on to your house | | | | to enjoy the breeze. If its cool, those |
| should you decide in future to sell. | | | | windows will keep that weather outside. |
| Therefore, it is only common sense that your | | | | Because the room is protected from the |
| new sunroom be well designed and well-built. | | | | elements you can go all out with carpeting, |
| | | | furniture, and accessories. |
| As with any improvement or addition to your | | | | |
| home, you can "Do-it-yourself" or you can pay | | | | Betterliving specializes in the 4-season, or |
| a contractor to build a sunroom for you. It | | | | "all-season" sunroom: fully |
| all depends on how complex the project is and | | | | climate-controlled and, thus, comfortable |
| your own skills. | | | | year round. These are rooms that are actual |
| | | | additions to your home (and again, check |
| If you decide that you'll have a contractor | | | | zoning laws to make sure you can build one.) |
| build your sunroom, it's important that you | | | | |
| choose a reputable manufacturer...someone who | | | | Unlike the 3-season sunroom, whose design is |
| has been in the business for years and has a | | | | predicated on the already existing base, the |
| reputation. One such company is Betterliving | | | | 4-season sunroom can have any length and |
| of New York. [Yes, that is Betterliving, not | | | | width desired. You can choose the sloped roof |
| Better Living!} They have earned a reputation | | | | of a studio, an A-Frame design with gable |
| for quality sunroom, patio, conservatory and | | | | glass, or any number of custom designs to |
| awning products since 1946. | | | | suit your needs or preference. |
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| Sunrooms From Betterliving | | | | Your sunroom will be built from the highest |
| | | | quality vinyl, reinforced with aluminum. |
| If you're thinking of a sunroom, the first | | | | Choices of colors are desert sand or soft |
| thing you'll discover is that you can't just | | | | whit, which can complement your existing home |
| add a sunroom to your home. You have to check | | | | color nicely. You'll want electricity in your |
| with the zoning laws in your area to ensure | | | | sunroom, obviously. Betterliving's designs |
| that you're even able to build it. | | | | contain UL approved wiring systems. (UL |
| | | | stands for Underwriter Laboratories.) And the |
| The next thing you'll discover is that there | | | | quality of your windows are important as |
| is not just "one" sunroom. There are all | | | | well. Betterliving's windows have an Energy |
| sorts of choices to choose from. | | | | Star rating, so you know they're the best. |
| | | | (Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. |
| Patio rooms, also referred to as 3-season | | | | Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. |
| sunrooms, are built on a pre-existing deck or | | | | Department of Energy.) |
| patio. This deck must be able to withstand | | | | |
| the weight and stress of the additional room | | | | Betterliving has a presence on the web. So go |
| - and your home will have to be inspected to | | | | check them out, and then check out a dealer |
| ensure that this is the case. | | | | near you. |